UK smoking ban lift?

here in The U.S. There have been many bans in lots of states against smoking. I can understand it in the work place and other public buildings. I do not think that it is right to ban smokings in bars and pubs though. Bars and pubs has always been an enviorment where smoking takes place. Businesses here have too been losing because of the smoking ban.

oh thats bad, smoking is silent killer for all age groups who get in to the habit, but off late the youngsters have defenitely shown keenesess in avoiding he smoking habit, it s really bad that uk is planning ot lift the ban

I hope it is not lifted, best thing to happen for ages. all the best urban

I doubt they will lift the ban. Like Australia, the UK has a whole culture set around the pubs. It's like a way of life. BUT the facts are pretty clear about the harm of 2nd hand smoke on the public. I was a smoker so I have been on both sides of the fence here. Now a reformed smoker for 6 years (and proud of it), I don't like putting up with someone else smoking in my space, it's actually disgusting. I never had this problem when I was smoking! That rave aside, nobody likes change and this is what's happening now that smoking has been banned. But as soon as the dust settles things get back to a form of normality. Smokers get used to going outside or going to the designated area to light up. The best thing that could come out of it is that maybe the drinkers will stop smoking or cut down. I've even heard smokers say it's better in the pub without all the smoke. The ban is becoming global so it's not just the UK ruffling smokers feathers.